“Well, maybe it’s just a coincidence that it appeared at this time, but I’m still quite concerned,” Kael said. “After all, that’s You-Know-Who.”
“I’ll go with you.”
“Is it okay?” Kael glanced at him. “Your health…”
“It’s no problem,” Dumbledore said softly. “The magic potion Nicolas prepared is very effective. I just feel a bit weak now, but using magic is still fine.”
“Alright then.” Kael thought for a moment and agreed.
Indeed, having Dumbledore along provided a sense of security.
Afterwards, the two of them Apparated to the vicinity of Godric’s Hollow.
Since Kael had lived here for a month before, he was already familiar with the surrounding terrain and appeared directly on a hidden hillside.
From here, they could just see Kode’s house… Oh, no, it should be called the old Potter residence now. His old magic potion shop had long been turned into a refined two-story building.
The next second, Dumbledore appeared beside him as well.
When they arrived, the wedding had just reached its liveliest moment. Many guests were dancing gracefully in the middle of the dance floor, following the band’s music.
Fred and George were there too. Due to the small number of guests, to maintain the atmosphere, they chose the tap dance they were most familiar with.
Harry was also there, serving drinks to anyone leaving the dance floor.
Seeing Harry, Kael couldn’t help but chuckle.
“What’s so funny?” Dumbledore asked curiously.
“Nothing, just remembering something amusing,” Kael said. “Kode once told me he wanted me to be his child’s godfather.”
“Kode Potter?” Dumbledore paused, then couldn’t help but laugh as well.
By that count, Kode would be Harry’s great-great-grandfather, and his child Henry Potter would be Harry’s great-grandfather.
Dumbledore really couldn’t imagine what Harry would feel if he knew that his classmate at Hogwarts suddenly became the godfather of his great-grandfather.
It definitely wouldn’t be good, that much was certain.
The two waited for a while longer as the sky began to grow darker.
“About Bellatrix, when is she coming?” Dumbledore couldn’t help but ask.
As soon as he finished speaking, a black cloud suddenly appeared in the distance… Those were the black robes of the Death Eaters.
“Here they come,” Kael said.
They saw Bellatrix leading them, wearing a manic grin, while two barely conscious people were thrown to the ground by the Death Eaters behind her.
“It’s the Tonkses!” Dumbledore recognized them and guessed that Bellatrix must have found the Potter ancestral home protected by the Fidelius Charm through them.
What happened next was exactly like how Kael remembered it.
Bellatrix forcibly destroyed the Protective Magic, and the entire wedding scene descended into chaos.
Dumbledore instinctively wanted to help, but was stopped by Kael.
“It’s okay,” Dumbledore said. “The other me is already gone, so it’s fine if I go out now.”
“I know, but you weren’t in my memories,” Kael said, squinting his eyes as he quickly connected the past memories with the present.
Which meant, in the past, Dumbledore and he were actually here, but why didn’t Dumbledore go to help?
With Dumbledore’s character, he would never sit idly by, just like his actions just now, to make up for his mistakes.
But Dumbledore indeed wasn’t in his memory. He never appeared from start to finish.
There could be only one explanation for this situation, that he was preoccupied with something more important and didn’t have time to assist.
What could be more important than saving Order of Phoenix members?
Of course, intercepting the Death Eaters’ reinforcements at midway, buying time for the people below.
With this thought, Kael immediately realized something and asked:
“Professor, if the current you confronts You-Know-Who, can you beat him, or at least hold him?”
“Tom…” Dumbledore was silent for a moment, realizing why Kael asked, “If it’s just holding him, it’s no problem.”
“Okay, I think we might have something to do then.”
Kael looked around, took out his broomstick, and flew straight south, toward where Voldemort initially appeared.
Something that could hold up Dumbledore and keep him from aiding the Order of Phoenix, Kael could only think of Voldemort at this point.
If Kael guessed correctly, Voldemort didn’t rush over after everything ended, but had already arrived, just delayed on the way.
And they were the cause of that delay.